A wallcovering’s material content determines its durability, cleanability, cost, and ease of installation and removal. Before purchasing any wallpaper, ask about these qualities, as well as about the manufacturer’s guarantees.
Vinyl wallpaper
The most popular wallcoverings are made of a continuous, flexible vinyl film applied to a backing. They are durable, strong, and easy to maintain. Backings may be fabric or paper.
Fabric-backed vinyl, the sturdiest wallpaper, is washable (often scrubbable), moisture resistant, and usually strippable (meaning it can be removed from the wall by hand without leaving any residue). Fabric-backed vinyl usually comes unpasted.
Paper-backed vinyl is lightweight, so it often comes prepasted. Paper-backed expanded vinyl produces a 3D effect and is especially suited to walls that aren’t perfectly smooth. It comes in styles that mimic the look of rough plaster, granite, textured paint, or grass cloth.
Vinyl-coated paper is paper coated with a vinyl layer so thin it looks like paper. It lends a finished look to a wall but is best for light-use areas because it stains and tears more easily than papers that have greater vinyl content.
Textiles
These wallcoverings come in many colors and textures, in styles ranging from very casual to formally elegant. They’re usually made of natural fibers such as cotton or linen, or of polyester bonded to a paper backing.
A traditional favorite is grass cloth, which can be hung horizontally, vertically, or in a combination of the two. Hemp, similar to grass cloth but with thinner fibers, is easier to install.
Hand-screened paper
This vividly colorful paper is more expensive than most machine-printed wallpapers because each color is applied with a separate handmade and hand-placed silk screen. Some newer machine-printed papers have the look of hand-screened ones and are less expensive.
Hanging these types of papers can be tricky. Patterns may match less evenly than many other wallcoverings, and edges often need to be trimmed and double-cut at seams. Also, because water-soluble dyes are often used in their manufacture, great care must be taken to ensure that the printed side is kept free of paste and water.
Solid paper
Paper wallcoverings with no vinyl content tear easily and should only be considered for extremely light-use areas.
Foils & flocks
Foils and flocks (paper resembling damask or cut velvet) can brighten up any small, dark space. They require an absolutely smooth wall surface and can wrinkle easily.
By : HomeTips.com
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